solo workouts to strengthen core?

I went in for my first bjj class last night, and after the warm-up, I realized that was slowing the line due to my core being a little weaker than it should be.

I was wondering if you guys have any tips on some things I can do at home to help build up my hips and core? Unfortunately, I don't have a workout partner at home, so things I can do individually would be ideal.

Do you mean you were shrimping/hip-escaping down the mat and not going very fast?

In your first class this is likely to be at leat as much technical as any kind of conditioning issue. I wouldn't worry about accessory work so soon, just concentrate on getting to class as often as you can.

Do you mean you were shrimping/hip-escaping down the mat and not going very fast?

In your first class this is likely to be at leat as much technical as any kind of conditioning issue. I wouldn't worry about accessory work so soon, just concentrate on getting to class as often as you can.

It wasn't the shrimping part, I did a little of that and was just okay. The part I struggled with was a partner drill: one person stands, the other lays on their back and hooks their feet behind the standjing person's knees. The standing person then walks backwwards, and you have to shuffle on your hips down the mat. Not sure what that's called...

You're probably trying to do it while you're flat on your back rather than turning on your side, facing towards the hook you're pulling on. Especially as a beginner, you'll almost always find that things only seem like they take a lot of strength if you're doing them wrong.

(With the obvious exception of exercises which have strength building as a goal)

However, have you talked to your instructor about the perception you made? Looks less like an objective issue, but more like *n00b disease*. (I don't grapple, I just really wanted to point to that excellent workout.)

However, have you talked to your instructor about the perception you made? Looks less like an objective issue, but more like *n00b disease*. (I don't grapple, I just really wanted to point to that excellent workout.)

I have not as of yet, but I'll definitely bring it up when I go back in.

The reason I'm pointing to core is the fact that legs up and hooked on the opponent's knees caused a lot of fatigue in my core. My hips are okay, very soft....but I definitely need to be able to keep my legs up while on my back and I couldn't do it.

Thanks for the feedback, I'll be sure to put this all to work...you guys are awesome.

Beastskills.com. Don't run away when you see it; they have progressions and you'll get stronger quickly. Also, if you know how to use it, An Ab wheel is a surprising alternative. For my money, I do quadrupedal movement (advanced crawling) and jumps. But like the man said, some things get better only with practice.